Arrest made in downtown Burlington robberies

Burlington Post

A man has been arrested in connection with two recent downtown robberies.

Halton Regional Police say that at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, a man entered the Waterfront Hotel, 2020 Lakeshore Rd. He approached the reception desk clerk and demanded money. He left empty-handed after learning no money was accessible.

The clerk then called Halton police.

No weapon was seen and the clerk was not injured.

Minutes later, a man matching the description of the suspect in the attempted hotel robbery was seen nearby and arrested by uniform patrol officers.

Police allege the same man is also responsible for the robbery of a downtown variety store on New Year’s Eve.

In that incident, police say around 8:20 p.m. a man entered the variety store and approached the front counter area. He was armed with a large knife and demanded cash from the register.

The clerk handed over an undisclosed sum of money and the male left the store. The clerk was not injured.

Police did not disclose the name of the variety store.

Adam Craig Cipolla, 39, of Burlington is charged with robbery and robbery with a weapon.